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21. Diabetes
(Diabetes)
... at risk of type 2 diabetes. Polycystic ovary syndrome. For women, having polycystic ovary syndrome — a common condition characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and obesity — ...
22. Ovarian cysts
(Ovarian cysts)
... cycle. These cysts include: Dermoid cysts. These cysts may contain tissue such as hair, skin or teeth because they form from cells that produce human eggs. They are rarely cancerous. Cystadenomas. These ...
23. Swimmer's ear
(Swimmer's ear)
... in your ear canal. Cleaning your ear with a cotton swab or hairpin, scratching inside your ear with a finger, or wearing headphones or hearing aids can cause small breaks in the skin that allow bacteria ...
24. Steroids: Not Fair Play
(Substance Abuse)
... prostate (a gland in the penis) Steroids can be pretty tough on girls' bodies too, causing Breast shrinkage More face and body hair Voice deepening Problems with ...
25. Anabolic Steroids
(Substance Abuse)
... to continue.” You would think that unwanted side effects such as shrunken testicles and breast growth (gynecomastia) for boys and facial hair and deep, masculine voices for girls would deter kids from ...
26. When Puberty Starts Early
(Puberty)
... at preadolescent levels; boys cannot yet produce sperm, nor can girls make eggs. Believe it or not, the use of hair creams, makeup and other cosmetic products containing estrogen can spur this growth disorder, ...
27. Physical Development: What’s Normal? What’s Not?
(Puberty)
... Estrogen and testosterone also trigger the development of secondary sex characteristics, which encompass other male-female distinctions, such as women’s breasts and rounded hips, and men’s facial hair ...
28. Physical Development of School Age Children
(Puberty)
... of a slightly increased growth rate between ages 6 and 8 years, which may be accompanied by the appearance of a small amount of pubic hair. Perhaps more than any other factor, your youngster's pattern ...
29. Physical Development in Girls: What to Expect
(Puberty)
... among physicians is to see young patients every six months for several years, then assess whether the option of surgery should be offered. Pubic Hair (Pubarche) For most girls, the second sign of puberty ...
30. Physical Development in Boys: What to Expect
(Puberty)
... enlarges, thins, hangs down from the body and becomes dotted with tiny bumps. These are hair follicles. In most boys, one testicle (usually the left) hangs lower than the other. Pubic Hair (Pubarche) ...
31. Using Their Words: Helping Preschoolers Get a Good Start in Reading and Learning
(Preschool)
... important aspect of reading with young children is that this always occurs within the relationship,” says Dr. High, who is Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, ...
32. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
(Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome)
... that increase the risk of developing OHSS include: Polycystic ovary syndrome — a common reproductive disorder that causes irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and unusual appearance of the ...
33. Uterine fibroids
(Uterine fibroids)
... effects, such as weight gain, dysphoria (feeling depressed, anxious or uneasy), acne, headaches, unwanted hair growth and a deeper voice, make many women reluctant to take this drug. Other medications. Oral ...
34. Toilet Training Children with Special Needs
(Toilet Training)
... might begin by sitting in a chair with the pot from a potty wedged between your knees. Place your child on the potty with her back against you and hold her in position until she urinates or has a bowel ...
35. Preemie Milestones
(Preemie)
... and caregivers Plays with other children At 15 Months (1 1/4 Years) Motor Walks without help Climbs on chairs and other furniture Language Uses 2 words besides “mama” and “dada” Asks ...
36. Hunter syndrome
(Hunter syndrome)
... address stiffness and maintain function. However, physical therapy can't stop the progressive decline of joint motion. Your child may eventually need to use a wheelchair because of pain and limited stamina. ...
37. Mouth cancer
(Mouth cancer)
... effectiveness of radiation therapy, so the two are often combined. Side effects of chemotherapy depend on which drugs you receive. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting and hair loss. Targeted ...
38. Listen Up About Why Newborn Hearing Screening is Important
(3 Months)
... into the probe, and the response of the outer hair cells of the cochlea (nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain) is measured. In a screening using ABR, sticky electrodes are placed on the infant’s ...
39. First Month: Physical Appearance and Growth
(3 Months)
... hair that covered your child’s head when she was born soon begins falling out. If she rubs the back of her head on her sleep surface, she may develop a temporary bald spot there, even if the rest of her ...
40. Melanoma
(Melanoma)
... less pigment (melanin) in your skin means you have less protection from damaging UV radiation. If you have blond or red hair, light-colored eyes, and freckle or sunburn easily, you're more likely to develop ...
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